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long, long before Jesus was born,

long, long before Jesus was born,

it is truly a lost world and it's in Brazil.

it is truly a lost world and it's in Brazil.

it is truly a lost world and it's in Brazil.

it is truly a lost world and it's in Brazil.

it is truly a lost world and it's in Brazil.

Your mamma's homeland and your country, too.

Your mamma's homeland and your country, too.

Your mamma's homeland and your country, too.

Your mamma's homeland and your country, too.

Never allow yourself to love someone too deeply, Mr. Bates.

Never allow yourself to love someone too deeply, Mr. Bates.

Never allow yourself to love someone too deeply, Mr. Bates.

It will destroy you.

So, you've come.

You have a case Holmes.

Ha, your faculty of observation is certainly contagious.

Ha, your faculty of observation is certainly contagious.

Ha, your faculty of observation is certainly contagious.

It has enabled you at once to probe my secret. Yes, I have a case...

It has enabled you at once to probe my secret. Yes, I have a case...

It has enabled you at once to probe my secret. Yes, I have a case...

It has enabled you at once to probe my secret. Yes, I have a case...

after a month of trivialities and stagnation

after a month of trivialities and stagnation

after a month of trivialities and stagnation

the wheels move once more.

the wheels move once more.

Might I share it?

There's little to share.

We will discuss it after you consume those two hard-boiled eggs,

We will discuss it after you consume those two hard-boiled eggs,

which our temporary cook has favored us.

which our temporary cook has favored us.

Their condition may not be unconnected

with a copy of the Family Herald which I observed yesterday

with a copy of the Family Herald which I observed yesterday

with a copy of the Family Herald which I observed yesterday

on the hall table.

Even so trivial a matter as them cooking an egg demands an attention,

Even so trivial a matter as them cooking an egg demands an attention,

Even so trivial a matter as them cooking an egg demands an attention,

which is incompatible with a love romance

in that excellent periodical.

in that excellent periodical.

I hope Mrs. Hudson is enjoying her holiday.

I hope Mrs. Hudson is enjoying her holiday.

You've heard of Neil Gibson, the gold king?

You've heard of Neil Gibson, the gold king?

You've heard of Neil Gibson, the gold king?

You've heard of Neil Gibson, the gold king?

You mean the American senator?

Well he was senator of some western state.

Well he was senator of some western state.

He's better known as the greatest gold mining magnet in the world.

He's better known as the greatest gold mining magnet in the world.

He's better known as the greatest gold mining magnet in the world.

Yes, I know of him.

Stayed in England for some time, didn't he?

He bought a considerable estate in Hampshire some five years ago.

He bought a considerable estate in Hampshire some five years ago.

He bought a considerable estate in Hampshire some five years ago.

You may have heard of the tragic death of his wife.

You may have heard of the tragic death of his wife.

Oh, that's why the name is familiar. I know nothing of the details.

Oh, that's why the name is familiar. I know nothing of the details.

Oh, that's why the name is familiar. I know nothing of the details.

The fact is that the case,

The fact is that the case,

although exceedingly sensational appears to present no difficulty.

although exceedingly sensational appears to present no difficulty.

although exceedingly sensational appears to present no difficulty.

The interesting personality of the accused, Miss Grace Dunbar

The interesting personality of the accused, Miss Grace Dunbar

The interesting personality of the accused, Miss Grace Dunbar

does not obscure the clearness of the evidence.

does not obscure the clearness of the evidence.

That the view taken by the coroner's jury

and also in the police court proceedings.

and also in the police court proceedings.

It is a thankless business, Watson.

It is a thankless business, Watson.

I can discover facts, but I cannot change them.

I can discover facts, but I cannot change them.

Unless some new and entirely unexpected ones come to light

Unless some new and entirely unexpected ones come to light

I do not see what my client can hope for.

I do not see what my client can hope for.

Your client?

I'm falling into your involved habit of telling a story back...

I'm falling into your involved habit of telling a story back...

I'm falling into your involved habit of telling a story back...

I don't believe this. You must read this first.

I don't believe this. You must read this first.

I don't believe this. You must read this first.

"Dear Mr. Sherlock Holmes,"

"l cannot see the best woman God ever made”

"l cannot see the best woman God ever made”

"go to her death without doing all that is possible to save her.”

"go to her death without doing all that is possible to save her.”

"go to her death without doing all that is possible to save her.”

"I can't explain things. I can't even try to explain them"

"I can't explain things. I can't even try to explain them"

"but I know beyond all doubt that Miss Dunbar is innocent.”

"but I know beyond all doubt that Miss Dunbar is innocent.”

"but I know beyond all doubt that Miss Dunbar is innocent.”

"but I know beyond all doubt that Miss Dunbar is innocent.”

"but I know beyond all doubt that Miss Dunbar is innocent.”

"You know the facts. Who doesn't?”

"You know the facts. Who doesn't?”

"It has been the gossip of the country and never a voice raised for her.”

"It has been the gossip of the country and never a voice raised for her.”

"It has been the gossip of the country and never a voice raised for her.”

"It has been the gossip of the country and never a voice raised for her.”

"It's the damned injustice of it all that makes me crazy.”

"It's the damned injustice of it all that makes me crazy.”

"It's the damned injustice of it all that makes me crazy.”

"That woman has a heart that wouldn't let her kill a fly."

"That woman has a heart that wouldn't let her kill a fly."

"That woman has a heart that wouldn't let her kill a fly."

"Maybe I have a clue and don't know it."

"Anyway, all I know and all I have and all I am”

"Anyway, all I know and all I have and all I am”

"Anyway, all I know and all I have and all I am”

"are for your use if only you can save her."

"are for your use if only you can save her."

"are for your use if only you can save her."

You hardly have time to master all these cuttings

You hardly have time to master all these cuttings

so I must give it to you in a lecture

if you're going to take an intelligent interest in the proceedings.

if you're going to take an intelligent interest in the proceedings.

Mr. Gibson, as I understand is a man who married a Brazilian wife,

Mr. Gibson, as I understand is a man who married a Brazilian wife,

Mr. Gibson, as I understand is a man who married a Brazilian wife,

and for whom I know nothing except that she was past her prime,

and for whom I know nothing except that she was past her prime,

which was all the more unfortunate. She has a very attractive governess

which was all the more unfortunate. She has a very attractive governess

who superintended the education of two children.

who superintended the education of two children.

These are the three people concerned. The scene is the grand old manor house.

These are the three people concerned. The scene is the grand old manor house.

These are the three people concerned. The scene is the grand old manor house.

As to the tragedy it takes place across a bridge over the lake

As to the tragedy it takes place across a bridge over the lake

As to the tragedy it takes place across a bridge over the lake

As to the tragedy it takes place across a bridge over the lake

half a mile from the house.

The wife was found late at night by a gamekeeper on that bridge.

The wife was found late at night by a gamekeeper on that bridge.

The wife was found late at night by a gamekeeper on that bridge.

The wife was found late at night by a gamekeeper on that bridge.

She was clad in her dinner dress and a revolver bullet through her brain.

She was clad in her dinner dress and a revolver bullet through her brain.

She was clad in her dinner dress and a revolver bullet through her brain.

She was clad in her dinner dress and a revolver bullet through her brain.

No weapon was found near her

and there was no local clue as to her murder.

and there was no local clue as to her murder.

and there was no local clue as to her murder.

No weapon near her. Mark that, Watson.

No weapon near her. Mark that, Watson.

Is this too condensed, or can you follow it clearly?

No, no, it's all very clear, but,

why suspect the governess?

Well, in the first place there was some very direct evidence.

Well, in the first place there was some very direct evidence.

The dead woman had a note upon her making an appointment at the bridge.

The dead woman had a note upon her making an appointment at the bridge.

The dead woman had a note upon her making an appointment at the bridge.

The dead woman had a note upon her making an appointment at the bridge.

The dead woman had a note upon her making an appointment at the bridge.

And signed by the governess.

And signed by the governess.

Mr. Gibson sent his farm manager for the police and stayed with the body

Mr. Gibson sent his farm manager for the police and stayed with the body

Mr. Gibson sent his farm manager for the police and stayed with the body

Mr. Gibson sent his farm manager for the police and stayed with the body

Mr. Gibson sent his farm manager for the police and stayed with the body

insisting that nothing should be removed

insisting that nothing should be removed

until the police arrived Just after 11:00.

until the police arrived Just after 11:00.

Then there is the evidence of the revolver

Then there is the evidence of the revolver

Then there is the evidence of the revolver

with one discharged chamber.

with one discharged chamber.

And a caliber which corresponded with the bullet.

And a caliber which corresponded with the bullet.

Yes, I see it here. It was found in the drawer of her wardrobe.

Yes, I see it here. It was found in the drawer of her wardrobe.

Yes, I see it here. It was found in the drawer of her wardrobe.

Yes, I see it here. It was found in the drawer of her wardrobe.

In the drawer of her wardrobe.

In the drawer of her wardrobe.

That's pretty damning.

So the two juries thought, it is now referred to the Assizes in Winchester.

So the two juries thought, it is now referred to the Assizes in Winchester.

So the two juries thought, it is now referred to the Assizes in Winchester.

So the two juries thought, it is now referred to the Assizes in Winchester.

And the motive?

Mr. Gibson is a very attractive man.

Mr. Gibson is a very attractive man.

If his wife dies

who more likely to succeed her than the young lady who had already

who more likely to succeed her than the young lady who had already

by all accounts received pressing attentions from her employer.

by all accounts received pressing attentions from her employer.

by all accounts received pressing attentions from her employer.

by all accounts received pressing attentions from her employer.

Love, fortune, power,

Love, fortune, power,

all depending upon one middle-aged man,

all depending upon one middle-aged man,

all depending upon one middle-aged man,

ugly, Watson, very ugly.

ugly, Watson, very ugly.

ugly, Watson, very ugly.

ugly, Watson, very ugly.

Nor could she prove an alibi.

On the contrary, she had to admit that she was down to the bridge by 9:00.

On the contrary, she had to admit that she was down to the bridge by 9:00.

On the contrary, she had to admit that she was down to the bridge by 9:00.

A servant had seen her hurrying there.

A servant had seen her hurrying there.

Well, it really does seem final.

Well, it really does seem final.

And yet, Watson,

and yet.

Unless I'm mistaken that is our client considerably before his time.

Unless I'm mistaken that is our client considerably before his time.

Unless I'm mistaken that is our client considerably before his time.

Gentleman to see you, sir.

Mr. Neil Gibson?

No, sir, not him. His name is Bates and he looks a bit aggravated.

No, sir, not him. His name is Bates and he looks a bit aggravated.

No, sir, not him. His name is Bates and he looks a bit aggravated.

No, sir, not him. His name is Bates and he looks a bit aggravated.

Thank you, Billy.

I have only a short time, Mr. Bates.

I know Mr. Gibson is coming. I am manager of his estate.

I know Mr. Gibson is coming. I am manager of his estate.

I know Mr. Gibson is coming. I am manager of his estate.

Mr. Holmes, he's a villain, an infernal villain.

Mr. Holmes, he's a villain, an infernal villain.

Strong words, Mr. Bates.

Well, I have to be emphatic, Mr. Holmes.

The time is so limited. I'll not have him find me here for the world.

The time is so limited. I'll not have him find me here for the world.

And you're his manager.

Oh, I've given him notice.

In a couple of weeks I shall have shaken off his cursed slavery.

In a couple of weeks I shall have shaken off his cursed slavery.

In a couple of weeks I shall have shaken off his cursed slavery.

He's a hard man, Mr. Holmes,

hard to all about him. But his wife was his chief victim.

hard to all about him. But his wife was his chief victim.

hard to all about him. But his wife was his chief victim.

He was brutal to her. Oh, yes, sir, brutal.

He was brutal to her. Oh, yes, sir, brutal.

Now how she come by her death I do not know,

but let me tell you he made her life a misery.

but let me tell you he made her life a misery.

She was a creature of the tropics,

She was a creature of the tropics,

a Brazilian by birth as you no doubt know.

a Brazilian by birth as you no doubt know.

Yes, I understand. Please continue, continue.

Yes, I understand. Please continue, continue.

Well tropical by birth, tropical by nature,

Well tropical by birth, tropical by nature,

she was a child of the sun and of passion.

she was a child of the sun and of passion.

she was a child of the sun and of passion.

She loved him as only such women can love. We all felt for her.

She loved him as only such women can love. We all felt for her.

She loved him as only such women can love. We all felt for her.

She loved him as only such women can love. We all felt for her.

Hated him for the way he treated her.

But he's plausible and cunning. And that's all I have to tell you.

But he's plausible and cunning. And that's all I have to tell you.

But he's plausible and cunning. And that's all I have to tell you.

But he's plausible and cunning. And that's all I have to tell you.

Don't take him at face value. There is more behind.

Don't take him at face value. There is more behind.

Now I'll go. No, please don't detain me. He's almost due.

Now I'll go. No, please don't detain me. He's almost due.

Now I'll go. No, please don't detain me. He's almost due.

Well, well, well.

Mr. Gibson has a nice loyal household.

Mr. Gibson has a nice loyal household.

Rewarding is a useful one.

Mr. Gibson, straight upstairs, sir.

Mr. Gibson, straight upstairs, sir.

This is my friend and colleague, Dr. Watson.

This is my friend and colleague, Dr. Watson.

Let me say right here, Mr. Holmes.

Money is nothing to me in this business.

Money is nothing to me in this business.

You can burn it if it's any use enlightening you to the truth.

You can burn it if it's any use enlightening you to the truth.

You can burn it if it's any use enlightening you to the truth.

This woman is innocent. This woman has to be cleared.

This woman is innocent. This woman has to be cleared.

It's up to you to do it. Now name your figure.

It's up to you to do it. Now name your figure.

It's up to you to do it. Now name your figure.

My professional charges are at a fixed rate.

My professional charges are at a fixed rate.

I do not vary them save when I remit them altogether.

I do not vary them save when I remit them altogether.

I do not vary them save when I remit them altogether.

Well, if money makes no difference to you think of the reputation.

Well, if money makes no difference to you think of the reputation.

Well, if money makes no difference to you think of the reputation.

If you pull this off every newspaper in England and America will be booming.

If you pull this off every newspaper in England and America will be booming.

If you pull this off every newspaper in England and America will be booming.

If you pull this off every newspaper in England and America will be booming.

You'll be the talk of two continents.

You'll be the talk of two continents.

I do not think I'm in need of booming, Mr. Gibson.

I do not think I'm in need of booming, Mr. Gibson.

I do not think I'm in need of booming, Mr. Gibson.

Please let us get down to the facts.

Please let us get down to the facts.

Well, you'll find most of the main ones in the press reports.

Well, you'll find most of the main ones in the press reports.

I don't think I can add much to them,

but if there's anything you'd wish more light on, well I'm here to give it.

but if there's anything you'd wish more light on, well I'm here to give it.

Well there is just one point.

What is it?

What are your exact relations with Miss Dunbar?

What are your exact relations with Miss Dunbar?

I suppose you are within your rights,

I suppose you are within your rights,

maybe doing your duty, in asking such a question, Mr. Holmes.

maybe doing your duty, in asking such a question, Mr. Holmes.

maybe doing your duty, in asking such a question, Mr. Holmes.

maybe doing your duty, in asking such a question, Mr. Holmes.

We will agree to suppose so.

Then I can assure you that our relations were always and entirely

Then I can assure you that our relations were always and entirely

Then I can assure you that our relations were always and entirely

Then I can assure you that our relations were always and entirely

those of an employer that awards a young lady

those of an employer that awards a young lady

whom he never conversed with or even saw

whom he never conversed with or even saw

save when she was in the company of his children.

save when she was in the company of his children.

I'm rather a busy man, Mr. Gibson.

I'm rather a busy man, Mr. Gibson.

I don't have the time or taste for aimless conversations.

I don't have the time or taste for aimless conversations.

I don't have the time or taste for aimless conversations.

I wish you good morning.

What the devil do you mean by this, Mr. Holmes?

What the devil do you mean by this, Mr. Holmes?

Do you dismiss my case?

No, Mr. Gibson, I dismiss you.

No, Mr. Gibson, I dismiss you.

No, Mr. Gibson, I dismiss you.

The case is quite sufficiently complicated

without the added difficulty of false information.

without the added difficulty of false information.

Meaning that I lied?

I tried to express it as delicately as I could,

I tried to express it as delicately as I could,

I tried to express it as delicately as I could,

but if you insist upon the word. I will not contradict you.

but if you insist upon the word. I will not contradict you.

but if you insist upon the word. I will not contradict you.

Don't be noisy, Mr. Gibson.

I find after breakfast any argument most unsettling.

I find after breakfast any argument most unsettling.

I suggest a little stroll in the open air

I suggest a little stroll in the open air

and some quiet thought will be greatly to your advantage.

and some quiet thought will be greatly to your advantage.

and some quiet thought will be greatly to your advantage.

I've broken stronger men than you, Mr. Holmes.

I've broken stronger men than you, Mr. Holmes.

Nobody crosses me and gets the better of it.

Nobody crosses me and gets the better of it.

So many have said so, yet here I am.

So many have said so, yet here I am.

Well, Watson he has a great deal yet to learn.

Well, Watson he has a great deal yet to learn.

How on earth did you know about his relationship with the governess?

How on earth did you know about his relationship with the governess?

Bluff, Watson, bluff.

Bluff, Watson, bluff.

I considered the passionate and unbusinesslike tone of his letter

I considered the passionate and unbusinesslike tone of his letter

contrasted with his manner and appearance.

contrasted with his manner and appearance.

It was pretty clear there was some deep emotion

It was pretty clear there was some deep emotion

centered upon the accused woman rather than the victim.

centered upon the accused woman rather than the victim.

I bluffed him by giving the impression that I was absolutely certain of it.

I bluffed him by giving the impression that I was absolutely certain of it.

I bluffed him by giving the impression that I was absolutely certain of it.

When in reality you were only suspicious.

Do you think he'll come back?

He is sure to come back.

He must come back.

Oh, no, no, my dear Watson.

I fear you will not improve any reputation I have acquired

I fear you will not improve any reputation I have acquired

I fear you will not improve any reputation I have acquired

by adding the Thor Bridge mystery

to your annuals. I fear I made a serious misjudgment.

to your annuals. I fear I made a serious misjudgment.

to your annuals. I fear I made a serious misjudgment.

Holmes, the senator may not have returned

Holmes, the senator may not have returned

Holmes, the senator may not have returned

but surely his letter has engaged you on behalf of Miss Dunbar.

but surely his letter has engaged you on behalf of Miss Dunbar.

but surely his letter has engaged you on behalf of Miss Dunbar.

but surely his letter has engaged you on behalf of Miss Dunbar.

She's the one in need. Might we not pay her a visit?

She's the one in need. Might we not pay her a visit?

She's the one in need. Might we not pay her a visit?

In the cells of Winchester? That will require official permits.

In the cells of Winchester? That will require official permits.

In the cells of Winchester? That will require official permits.

In the cells of Winchester? That will require official permits.

Well, we have the means to apply.

Of course, it may not be quite ethical.

But practical, Watson.

Practical. I congratulate you.

Practical. I congratulate you.

You solved our problem, Watson?

Some officious little pipsqueak of a clerk

Some officious little pipsqueak of a clerk

queried both the letter and our home office permit.

queried both the letter and our home office permit.

He demanded a personal authorization from Gibson himself.

He demanded a personal authorization from Gibson himself.

But you sorted it out?

Only by the good fortune of meeting her lawyer Mr. Cummings.

Only by the good fortune of meeting her lawyer Mr. Cummings.

Only by the good fortune of meeting her lawyer Mr. Cummings.

He secured a brief audience with her,

Mr. Joyce Cummings is a man with a rising reputation

Mr. Joyce Cummings is a man with a rising reputation

that is certainly in her favor.

It really is providence to see you here, Mr. Holmes.

It really is providence to see you here, Mr. Holmes.

Her trial is in two days

and I really am at my wits ends to find any evidence to save her.

and I really am at my wits ends to find any evidence to save her.

and I really am at my wits ends to find any evidence to save her.

Did she admit to writing the note and keeping the rendezvous with Mrs. Gibson?

Did she admit to writing the note and keeping the rendezvous with Mrs. Gibson?

Did she admit to writing the note and keeping the rendezvous with Mrs. Gibson?

She has little choice.

But beyond that I have advised her to reserve her defense.

But beyond that I have advised her to reserve her defense.

Quite so.

This is Mr. Sherlock Holmes and his colleague, Dr. Watson.

This is Mr. Sherlock Holmes and his colleague, Dr. Watson.

This is Mr. Sherlock Holmes and his colleague, Dr. Watson.

Your employer, Mr. Gibson has engaged me

Your employer, Mr. Gibson has engaged me

to look into this unhappy matter.

to look into this unhappy matter.

Oh, I'm very grateful to Mr. Gibson.

Oh, I'm very grateful to Mr. Gibson.

It is incredible that the charge against me has been sustained.

It is incredible that the charge against me has been sustained.

I thought the whole thing would clear itself up in the police court.

I thought the whole thing would clear itself up in the police court.

I thought the whole thing would clear itself up in the police court.

My dear, dear, I beg of you to have no illusions.

My dear, dear, I beg of you to have no illusions.

My dear, dear, I beg of you to have no illusions.

Mr. Cummings here will assure you

Mr. Cummings here will assure you

all the cards at present are against you.

Mr. Gibson is convinced of your innocence

Mr. Gibson is convinced of your innocence

but it would be a cruel deception to pretend

that you're not in very great danger.

that you're not in very great danger.

I will conceal nothing.

What were the true relations between you and Mr. Gibson's wife?

What were the true relations between you and Mr. Gibson's wife?

What were the true relations between you and Mr. Gibson's wife?

What were the true relations between you and Mr. Gibson's wife?

Permit? What permit?

How dare you take this liberty, Mr. Holmes?

How dare you take this liberty, Mr. Holmes?

How dare you take this liberty, Mr. Holmes?

Mr. Gibson.

And you, Cummings,

And you, Cummings,

I did not engage you, sir, to conspire against me.

I did not engage you, sir, to conspire against me.

These men are here under false pretenses.

I did not authorize their visit. They're deceivers.

I did not authorize their visit. They're deceivers.

I demand their removal at once.

I demand their removal at once.

You have made a disturbance, Mr. Gibson, worthy of bedlam.

You have made a disturbance, Mr. Gibson, worthy of bedlam.

You have made a disturbance, Mr. Gibson, worthy of bedlam.

I'll have you crushed for this, Holmes.

I'll have you crushed for this, Holmes.

Well, it'll profit you nothing.

Mr. Holmes.

We are leaving, superintendent.

We are leaving, superintendent.

Mr. Cummings.

For the moment, Miss Dunbar.

You must put your faith in Sherlock Holmes.

You must put your faith in Sherlock Holmes.

Ah... Mr.?

Ferguson.

There is an excellent exhibition

at the museum across the street. I recommend it to you.

at the museum across the street. I recommend it to you.

at the museum across the street. I recommend it to you.

The museum closes at 5:00.

The museum closes at 5:00.

The copy of the lease of the buck-boat glass workers dated 1578.

The copy of the lease of the buck-boat glass workers dated 1578.

The copy of the lease of the buck-boat glass workers dated 1578.

The copy of the lease of the buck-boat glass workers dated 1578.

The copy of the lease of the buck-boat glass workers dated 1578.

The copy of the lease of the buck-boat glass workers dated 1578.

These Huguenots, are they any relations of yours?

These Huguenots, are they any relations of yours?

These Huguenots, are they any relations of yours?

Possibly.

Monsieur Potel and this paper making of laver stoke.

Monsieur Potel and this paper making of laver stoke.

Monsieur Potel and this paper making of laver stoke.

They've had the manufacture of bank notes for over a 100 years.

They've had the manufacture of bank notes for over a 100 years.

They've had the manufacture of bank notes for over a 100 years.

Well, it's good to know there's money somewhere in your family.

Well, it's good to know there's money somewhere in your family.

Good afternoon, Mr. Ferguson.

Good afternoon, Mr. Ferguson.

Mr. Neil Gibson wishes to see you

at Thor Place at 11:00 tomorrow morning.

at Thor Place at 11:00 tomorrow morning.

at Thor Place at 11:00 tomorrow morning.

This evening will be more convenient.

The morning, 11:00, Mr. Holmes.

The morning, 11:00, Mr. Holmes.

The morning, 11:00, Mr. Holmes.

Will a motor be sent for us?

There is a train which will take you to Thor Village.

There is a train which will take you to Thor Village.

There is a train which will take you to Thor Village.

Mr. Gibson is a busy man. He expects punctuality.

Mr. Gibson is a busy man. He expects punctuality.

Mr. Gibson is a busy man. He expects punctuality.

How did you know that he was going to turn?

I gambled, there's been enough of an impression

I gambled, there's been enough of an impression

upon Miss Dunbar to turn us back into favor.

upon Miss Dunbar to turn us back into favor.

We are after all her only hope.

Now, Watson, we must find a comfortable inn for the night

Now, Watson, we must find a comfortable inn for the night

Now, Watson, we must find a comfortable inn for the night

so that we can arrive punctually at Thor Place at 9:00 in the morning.

so that we can arrive punctually at Thor Place at 9:00 in the morning.

so that we can arrive punctually at Thor Place at 9:00 in the morning.

so that we can arrive punctually at Thor Place at 9:00 in the morning.

I thought he said 11:00.

9:00, Watson, to meet Sergeant Coventry of the local police.

9:00, Watson, to meet Sergeant Coventry of the local police.

9:00, Watson, to meet Sergeant Coventry of the local police.

9:00, Watson, to meet Sergeant Coventry of the local police.

In all events, Mr. Holmes, I'd rather have you than Scotland Yard.

In all events, Mr. Holmes, I'd rather have you than Scotland Yard.

In all events, Mr. Holmes, I'd rather have you than Scotland Yard.

If the Yard gets called into a case, the local loses all credit for success

If the Yard gets called into a case, the local loses all credit for success

If the Yard gets called into a case, the local loses all credit for success

and may be blamed for failure. Now, you play it straight, so I've heard.

and may be blamed for failure. Now, you play it straight, so I've heard.

and may be blamed for failure. Now, you play it straight, so I've heard.

and may be blamed for failure. Now, you play it straight, so I've heard.

I need not appear in the matter at all.

That's very handsome of you.

And your friend, Dr. Watson, can be trusted I know.

And your friend, Dr. Watson, can be trusted I know.

Now there is one question I'd like to ask you

Now there is one question I'd like to ask you

but I breath it to no soul but you.

Don't you think there might be a case against Mr. Neil Gibson himself?

Don't you think there might be a case against Mr. Neil Gibson himself?

Don't you think there might be a case against Mr. Neil Gibson himself?

Don't you think there might be a case against Mr. Neil Gibson himself?

According to the servants, he retired to his study after dinner

According to the servants, he retired to his study after dinner

According to the servants, he retired to his study after dinner

According to the servants, he retired to his study after dinner

and had no company at all until the alarm at 11:00.

and had no company at all until the alarm at 11:00.

and had no company at all until the alarm at 11:00.

Yes, I've been considering Mr. Gibson.

Yes, I've been considering Mr. Gibson.

These Americans are readier with their pistols than our folk are.

These Americans are readier with their pistols than our folk are.

These Americans are readier with their pistols than our folk are.

It was his pistol, you know. One of a pair he had.

It was his pistol, you know. One of a pair he had.

One of a pair? Where is the other?

One of a pair? Where is the other?

Well these gentlemen have all kinds of firearms of one sort or another.

Well these gentlemen have all kinds of firearms of one sort or another.

We never quite matched that particular pistol.

We never quite matched that particular pistol.

The box was made for two. Now, this is where the body lay.

The box was made for two. Now, this is where the body lay.

The box was made for two. Now, this is where the body lay.

The box was made for two. Now, this is where the body lay.

I gathered from the press reports that the shot was fired at close quarters.

I gathered from the press reports that the shot was fired at close quarters.

I gathered from the press reports that the shot was fired at close quarters.

Very close sir.

Near the right temple?

Just behind it, sir.

How did the body lie?

On the back, sir.

No trace of a struggle, no mark, no weapons.

No trace of a struggle, no mark, no weapons.

The short note from Miss Dunbar was clutched in her left hand.

The short note from Miss Dunbar was clutched in her left hand.

The short note from Miss Dunbar was clutched in her left hand.

Clutched?

Yes, sir, we could hardly open her fingers.

Yes, sir, we could hardly open her fingers.

That is of the greatest importance.

It excludes the idea that anybody could have placed it there.

It excludes the idea that anybody could have placed it there.

It excludes the idea that anybody could have placed it there.

after death to furnish a false clue.

after death to furnish a false clue.

But dear me, the note as I remember, was quite short.

But dear me, the note as I remember, was quite short.

But dear me, the note as I remember, was quite short.

But dear me, the note as I remember, was quite short.

But dear me, the note as I remember, was quite short.

"Yes, I'll be at Thor Bridge 9:00 G. Dunbar." Wasn't that it?

"Yes, I'll be at Thor Bridge 9:00 G. Dunbar." Wasn't that it?

"Yes, I'll be at Thor Bridge 9:00 G. Dunbar." Wasn't that it?

"Yes, I'll be at Thor Bridge 9:00 G. Dunbar." Wasn't that it?

So it was, sir.

The point of the note is obscured, is it not?

The point of the note is obscured, is it not?

Well, sir, it seemed if I may be bold as to say so

Well, sir, it seemed if I may be bold as to say so

the only real clear point in the whole case.

Assuming the note is genuine.

She certainly received it some time before, say an hour or two.

She certainly received it some time before, say an hour or two.

She certainly received it some time before, say an hour or two.

Why was she then clasping it in the left hand?

Why was she then clasping it in the left hand?

She had no need to refer to it in the interview.

She had no need to refer to it in the interview.

Does that not seem remarkable?

Well sir, as you put it, perhaps it does.

Well sir, as you put it, perhaps it does.

That is curious.

Oh, yes, sir, we noticed that.

I expect it's been done by some passer-by.

I expect it's been done by some passer-by.

Took some violence to do that.

Took some violence to do that.

It was a hard knock not from above, but below.

It was a hard knock not from above, but below.

It was a hard knock not from above, but below.

You see some lower end of the parapet, Watson?

You see some lower end of the parapet, Watson?

Yes, and in a direct line with the position of the body.

Yes, and in a direct line with the position of the body.

Yes, and in a direct line with the position of the body.

Yes, and in a direct line with the position of the body.

Yes, and in a direct line with the position of the body.

It's probably of no matter.

No footprints, you say?

The ground was iron hard, sir. No marks at all.

The ground was iron hard, sir. No marks at all.

Then we have nothing more to learn here.

You are early, Mr. Holmes.

It is often the case with punctuality, Mr. Ferguson.

It is often the case with punctuality, Mr. Ferguson.

It is often the case with punctuality, Mr. Ferguson.

Mr. Gibson is in a meeting. He is not ready to see you.

Mr. Gibson is in a meeting. He is not ready to see you.

Mr. Gibson is in a meeting. He is not ready to see you.

I'll take care of them, Ferguson.

I'm very glad to see you gentlemen.

As we are a little early perhaps we can see the gun room?

As we are a little early perhaps we can see the gun room?

A man who has his enemies.

Oh, yes if you knew him and his methods.

Oh, yes if you knew him and his methods.

Oh, yes if you knew him and his methods.

He sleeps with a loaded revolver in a drawer by his bed.

He sleeps with a loaded revolver in a drawer by his bed.

He's a man of violence, sir.

Have you ever seen him strike his wife?

Yes, more than once.

Our gold king does not seem to shine in private life.

Our gold king does not seem to shine in private life.

Our gold king does not seem to shine in private life.

Holmes, here.

That's the box that contained the murder weapon.

It was one of a pair. The other is missing.

It was one of a pair. The other is missing.

Mr. Ferguson is sure to know that you're consorting with us.

Mr. Ferguson is sure to know that you're consorting with us.

Does that hold no alarm for you?

Does that hold no alarm for you?

There's nothing he can do to hurt me now.

There's nothing he can do to hurt me now.

Perhaps you'll be so kind as to show us the schoolroom?

Perhaps you'll be so kind as to show us the schoolroom?

Where are the children?

Sent away on a visit to America.

Sent away on a visit to America.

Their Brazilian heritage from their mother's side.

Their Brazilian heritage from their mother's side.

Their Brazilian heritage from their mother's side.

Miss Dunbar must seem to be a remarkable teacher.

Miss Dunbar must seem to be a remarkable teacher.

Miss Dunbar must seem to be a remarkable teacher.

The children doted on her.

See, Watson, the Ricardo Franco Hills.

See, Watson, the Ricardo Franco Hills.

See, Watson, the Ricardo Franco Hills.

See, Watson, the Ricardo Franco Hills.

See the unscaleable cliffs

which time and the foot of man have never touched,

which time and the foot of man have never touched,

where monsters from the dawn of history might still roam.

where monsters from the dawn of history might still roam.

That's Martins, the Indian hunter. I know about him.

That's Martins, the Indian hunter. I know about him.

That's Martins, the Indian hunter. I know about him.

That's Martins, the Indian hunter. I know about him.

His victims, women and children, pitiful.

His victims, women and children, pitiful.

His victims, women and children, pitiful.

Would you say that Maria Gibson was jealous of Miss Dunbar

Would you say that Maria Gibson was jealous of Miss Dunbar

Would you say that Maria Gibson was jealous of Miss Dunbar

and her influence over the children?

No, there was no love lost between them.

But that was because she could see her husband was under the lady's spell, too.

But that was because she could see her husband was under the lady's spell, too.

Get out of here, Bates.

Mr. Bates's views are not relevant, Mr. Holmes.

They're distorted by his infatuation for my late wife.

They're distorted by his infatuation for my late wife.

They're distorted by his infatuation for my late wife.

Who knows, Mr. Gibson, what is and what is not relevant.

Who knows, Mr. Gibson, what is and what is not relevant.

You're like a surgeon who wants every symptom

You're like a surgeon who wants every symptom

before he could give a diagnosis.

before he could give a diagnosis.

As any a patient has reason in deceiving

As any a patient has reason in deceiving

his surgeon who conceals the facts.

his surgeon who conceals the facts.

I can assure you

that the relations between Miss Dunbar and myself

that the relations between Miss Dunbar and myself

do not touch this case.

I'm sure that is for me to decide.

I'm sure that is for me to decide.

Most men have a little private reserve

in some corner of their souls where they don't welcome intruders.

in some corner of their souls where they don't welcome intruders.

in some corner of their souls where they don't welcome intruders.

You burst suddenly into mine. What is it you want?

You burst suddenly into mine. What is it you want?

You burst suddenly into mine. What is it you want?

You burst suddenly into mine. What is it you want?

The truth.

I met my wife when I was gold hunting in Brazil.

I met my wife when I was gold hunting in Brazil.

I met my wife when I was gold hunting in Brazil.

She was the daughter of a government official in the Manaos.

She was the daughter of a government official in the Manaos.

Even now as I look back with a colder eye

Even now as I look back with a colder eye

she had a rich passionate nature, tropical, ill-balanced,

she had a rich passionate nature, tropical, ill-balanced,

she had a rich passionate nature, tropical, ill-balanced,

she had a rich passionate nature, tropical, ill-balanced,

very different from the American women I'd known.

very different from the American women I'd known.

It was only when the romance had passed

It was only when the romance had passed

that I realized we had nothing, absolutely nothing in common.

that I realized we had nothing, absolutely nothing in common.

that I realized we had nothing, absolutely nothing in common.

My love faded but you know the wonderful way of women.

My love faded but you know the wonderful way of women.

My love faded but you know the wonderful way of women.

My love faded but you know the wonderful way of women.

Do what I might, nothing could turn her from me.

Do what I might, nothing could turn her from me.

Do what I might, nothing could turn her from me.

If I'd been harsh to her, even brutal,

it was because I knew that if I could kill her love or turn it to hate

it was because I knew that if I could kill her love or turn it to hate

it was because I knew that if I could kill her love or turn it to hate

it would be easier for us both. But nothing changed her.

it would be easier for us both. But nothing changed her.

it would be easier for us both. But nothing changed her.

it would be easier for us both. But nothing changed her.

She still adored me in these English woods

She still adored me in these English woods

as she had adored me 20 years before on the banks of the Amazon.

as she had adored me 20 years before on the banks of the Amazon.

as she had adored me 20 years before on the banks of the Amazon.

as she had adored me 20 years before on the banks of the Amazon.

Then came Miss Dunbar.

She is also a very beautiful woman

She is also a very beautiful woman

and I'll admit to you that I could not live

under the same roof in daily contact with her

under the same roof in daily contact with her

without feeling a passionate regard for her.

without feeling a passionate regard for her.

You blame me, Mr. Holmes?

I don't blame you for feeling it, I should blame you for expressing it

I don't blame you for feeling it, I should blame you for expressing it

I don't blame you for feeling it, I should blame you for expressing it

since she was under your protection.

Well, maybe so. I'm not pretending to be any better than I am.

Well, maybe so. I'm not pretending to be any better than I am.

Well, maybe so. I'm not pretending to be any better than I am.

I guess all of my life,

I've been a man that's reached out his hand for what he wanted.

I've been a man that's reached out his hand for what he wanted.

And I never wanted anything more...

than the love and possession of that woman. I told her so.

than the love and possession of that woman. I told her so.

than the love and possession of that woman. I told her so.

You did, did you?

I said if I could I'd marry her, but it was out of my power.

I said if I could I'd marry her, but it was out of my power.

I said if I could I'd marry her, but it was out of my power.

Money was no object.

I'd do all I could to make her happy, comfortable.

I'd do all I could to make her happy, comfortable.

Very generous of you.

Now, see here, Mr. Holmes,

I came to you on a question of evidence, not morals. I'm not asking for criticism.

I came to you on a question of evidence, not morals. I'm not asking for criticism.

I came to you on a question of evidence, not morals. I'm not asking for criticism.

I came to you on a question of evidence, not morals. I'm not asking for criticism.

It is only for the lady's sake that I take on this case at all.

It is only for the lady's sake that I take on this case at all.

It is only for the lady's sake that I take on this case at all.

Nothing that she's accused of is worse

than what you yourself have admitted,

that you've tried to ruin a defenseless girl who was under your roof.

that you've tried to ruin a defenseless girl who was under your roof.

You know some of you rich men must retort

You know some of you rich men must retort

but all the world cannot be bribed into condoning your offenses.

but all the world cannot be bribed into condoning your offenses.

but all the world cannot be bribed into condoning your offenses.

That's how I feel myself about it.

Now I thank God my plans did not work out.

Now I thank God my plans did not work out.

She'd have none of it, she wanted to leave the house instantly.

She'd have none of it, she wanted to leave the house instantly.

She'd have none of it, she wanted to leave the house instantly.

She'd have none of it, she wanted to leave the house instantly.

She'd have none of it, she wanted to leave the house instantly.

But why did she not?

Others were dependent upon her

and it was no light matter for her to let them down.

and it was no light matter for her to let them down.

When I'd sworn that she should never be molested again.

When I'd sworn that she should never be molested again.

She consented to stay.

But there was another reason.

She knew the influence that she had over me,

She knew the influence that she had over me,

that it was stronger than any other influence in the world.

that it was stronger than any other influence in the world.

that it was stronger than any other influence in the world.

She wanted to use it for good.

She wanted to use it for good.

You're cruel.

You destroy good people who can't stand up to you.

You destroy good people who can't stand up to you.

You destroy good people who can't stand up to you.

Not everyone shares your strength. Can't you see that?

Not everyone shares your strength. Can't you see that?

Not everyone shares your strength. Can't you see that?

Not everyone shares your strength. Can't you see that?

You call it a fair fight, but it isn't fair.

You call it a fair fight, but it isn't fair.

You call it a fair fight, but it isn't fair.

You call it a fair fight, but it isn't fair.

She saw it different.

She believed that a fortune for one man that was more than he needed

She believed that a fortune for one man that was more than he needed

She believed that a fortune for one man that was more than he needed

should not be built on 10,000 ruined men

should not be built on 10,000 ruined men

who were left without the means of life.

who were left without the means of life.

With your children you show such tenderness and love.

With your children you show such tenderness and love.

With your children you show such tenderness and love.

With your children you show such tenderness and love.

Treat the world in the same way.

Treat the world in the same way.

She found that I listened to what she said.

She found that I listened to what she said.

So she stayed.

And then this came along.

Mr. Gibson, can you throw any light upon it?

Mr. Gibson, can you throw any light upon it?

One explanation, I give it to you, Mr. Holmes, for what it's worth.

One explanation, I give it to you, Mr. Holmes, for what it's worth.

One explanation, I give it to you, Mr. Holmes, for what it's worth.

There's no doubt that my wife was bitterly jealous.

There's no doubt that my wife was bitterly jealous.

She might have planned to murder Miss Dunbar,

or threaten her with a gun and so frighten her into leaving us.

or threaten her with a gun and so frighten her into leaving us.

or threaten her with a gun and so frighten her into leaving us.

Maybe there was a scuffle.

The gun went off and shot the woman who held it.

The gun went off and shot the woman who held it.

The gun went off and shot the woman who held it.

Yes, it is a possibility.

It is the only alternative to deliberate murder.

It is the only alternative to deliberate murder.

But she utterly denies it.

What is against such a supposition?

Miss Dunbar herself.

She has just one day left before the trial.

She has just one day left before the trial.

She has just one day left before the trial.

You must grant me permission to visit her once more.

You must grant me permission to visit her once more.

You must grant me permission to visit her once more.

If ever in your life you showed your powers, Holmes,

If ever in your life you showed your powers, Holmes,

If ever in your life you showed your powers, Holmes,

put them into this case now.

put them into this case now.

But I cannot promise you

But I cannot promise you

that my conclusions will be such as you desire.

that my conclusions will be such as you desire.

that my conclusions will be such as you desire.

Come, Watson.

We have several vital questions to ask this young lady

We have several vital questions to ask this young lady

We have several vital questions to ask this young lady

and I must confess that the case would seem to be

a very black one against her if it were not for one thing.

a very black one against her if it were not for one thing.

What is that?

The finding of a pistol in her wardrobe.

The finding of a pistol in her wardrobe.

That seems to be the most damning incident of all.

That seems to be the most damning incident of all.

Not so, Watson. It is my only firm ground for hope.

Not so, Watson. It is my only firm ground for hope.

Not so, Watson. It is my only firm ground for hope.

Not so, Watson. It is my only firm ground for hope.

We must look for consistency.

We must look for consistency.

Where there is a want of it, we must suspect deception.

Where there is a want of it, we must suspect deception.

Where there is a want of it, we must suspect deception.

Come on, Holmes.

Miss Dunbar is depending on us.

Watson,

visualize yourself in the character of Miss Dunbar

visualize yourself in the character of Miss Dunbar

visualize yourself in the character of Miss Dunbar

with a cold premeditated fashion is about to get rid of her rival.

with a cold premeditated fashion is about to get rid of her rival.

with a cold premeditated fashion is about to get rid of her rival.

What would be your actions and your thinking?

What would be your actions and your thinking?

Well, I've written a note. The victim has come.

Well, I've written a note. The victim has come.

I've taken the weapon from the gunroom.

The crime is done.

Workman like and complete, and now the weapon.

Workman like and complete, and now the weapon.

Of course.

Precisely, Watson.

Those depths would hide it forever.

Those depths would hide it forever.

Your best friends would hardly call you a schemer,

yet I cannot picture you carrying it home and putting it in your wardrobe,

yet I cannot picture you carrying it home and putting it in your wardrobe,

the very first place that would be searched.

the very first place that would be searched.

This revolver for example she disclaims all knowledge of it.

This revolver for example she disclaims all knowledge of it.

You're saying that it was placed in her wardrobe, but by who?

You're saying that it was placed in her wardrobe, but by who?

By someone who wished to incriminate her.

Ah, Cummings.

Miss Dunbar we have had lengthy conversations

Miss Dunbar we have had lengthy conversations

with Mr. Gibson and he has informed us

with Mr. Gibson and he has informed us

of your relations with him and of your innocence in the matter.

of your relations with him and of your innocence in the matter.

But you need not pain yourself with that part of the story.

But you need not pain yourself with that part of the story.

But we do need to know something,

But we do need to know something,

of your feelings towards, Mrs. Gibson.

of your feelings towards, Mrs. Gibson.

of your feelings towards, Mrs. Gibson.

I had no wish to wrong, Mrs. Gibson.

I had no wish to wrong, Mrs. Gibson.

But she loved her husband so vividly in a physical sense

But she loved her husband so vividly in a physical sense

But she loved her husband so vividly in a physical sense

But she loved her husband so vividly in a physical sense

But she loved her husband so vividly in a physical sense

that she could hardly understand

the mental even spiritual tie which held him to me

the mental even spiritual tie which held him to me

the mental even spiritual tie which held him to me

the mental even spiritual tie which held him to me

or imagined that it was only my desire to influence his power for good

or imagined that it was only my desire to influence his power for good

or imagined that it was only my desire to influence his power for good

or imagined that it was only my desire to influence his power for good

which kept me under his roof.

I can see now that I was wrong to stay.

Nothing could have justified me in remaining

where I was a cause of such unhappiness.

where I was a cause of such unhappiness.

My client may be loathe to mention it

My client may be loathe to mention it

but she has managed to persuade Mr. Gibson

to finance a mission of mercy to resettle tribes.

to finance a mission of mercy to resettle tribes.

to finance a mission of mercy to resettle tribes.

In particular, the Bororo Indians

In particular, the Bororo Indians

who have fallen victim to unscrupulous gold and rubber prospectors.

who have fallen victim to unscrupulous gold and rubber prospectors.

who have fallen victim to unscrupulous gold and rubber prospectors.

The venture is thriving.

We saw your pictures in the school.

We saw your pictures in the school.

Like so many of those warrior Indians

Like so many of those warrior Indians

Mr. Gibson can sometimes give people a misleading impression.

Mr. Gibson can sometimes give people a misleading impression.

Mr. Gibson can sometimes give people a misleading impression.

Mr. Gibson can sometimes give people a misleading impression.

Now, Miss Dunbar,

will you tell us exactly what happened that evening?

will you tell us exactly what happened that evening?

I received a note from Mrs. Gibson in the morning.

I received a note from Mrs. Gibson in the morning.

It implored me to meet her at the bridge after dinner.

It implored me to meet her at the bridge after dinner.

It implored me to meet her at the bridge after dinner.

This note, did you keep it?

This note, did you keep it?

No. She asked me to destroy it and to hide my answer

No. She asked me to destroy it and to hide my answer

No. She asked me to destroy it and to hide my answer

at the sundial in the garden.

I saw no reason for such secrecy

I saw no reason for such secrecy

but she was very much afraid of her husband

but she was very much afraid of her husband

who treated her with a harshness by which I frequently reproached him.

who treated her with a harshness by which I frequently reproached him.

who treated her with a harshness by which I frequently reproached him.

I can only imagine that she did not wish him to know of our interview.

I can only imagine that she did not wish him to know of our interview.

I can only imagine that she did not wish him to know of our interview.

Yet she kept your reply very carefully.

Yet she kept your reply very carefully.

Yes, I was surprised to hear she had it in her hand when she died.

Yes, I was surprised to hear she had it in her hand when she died.

Yes, I was surprised to hear she had it in her hand when she died.

Well, what happened then?

She was waiting for me.

So, you've come.

So, you've come.

So, you've come.

Never did I realize until that moment how much she hated me.

Never did I realize until that moment how much she hated me.

Never did I realize until that moment how much she hated me.

She was like a mad woman.

I think she was mad with a deep power of deception

I think she was mad with a deep power of deception

I think she was mad with a deep power of deception

which insane people may have.

You're cruel, you have no heart.

You're cruel, you have no heart.

You don't know how to love. You have no passion.

You don't know how to love. You have no passion.

How else could she have met me without concern every day.

How else could she have met me without concern every day.

How else could she have met me without concern every day.

She was standing there on the bridge shrieking her curses at me.

She was standing there on the bridge shrieking her curses at me.

She was standing there on the bridge shrieking her curses at me.

She was standing there on the bridge shrieking her curses at me.

She was standing there on the bridge shrieking her curses at me.

English whore.

I curse the day that you were born.

I curse the day that you were born.

And yet presuming that she met her death

And yet presuming that she met her death

shortly after you left. You heard no shot?

shortly after you left. You heard no shot?

No, I heard nothing.

I was so agitated and horrified by her terrible outbreak

I was so agitated and horrified by her terrible outbreak

I was so agitated and horrified by her terrible outbreak

that I rushed to get back to the peace of my own room.

that I rushed to get back to the peace of my own room.

I was incapable of noticing anything that happened.

I was incapable of noticing anything that happened.

I was incapable of noticing anything that happened.

I was incapable of noticing anything that happened.

Your own room, did you leave it again before the next morning?

Your own room, did you leave it again before the next morning?

Your own room, did you leave it again before the next morning?

Yes, when they brought the poor creature back to the house.

Yes, when they brought the poor creature back to the house.

Yes, when they brought the poor creature back to the house.

Yes, when they brought the poor creature back to the house.

Did Mr. Gibson seem to you much perturbed?

Did Mr. Gibson seem to you much perturbed?

He is a very strong self-contained man.

He is a very strong self-contained man.

I do not think he would ever show his emotions on the surface.

I do not think he would ever show his emotions on the surface.

But you, who knew him so well.

But you, who knew him so well.

But you, who knew him so well.

Yes, / could see that he was deeply concerned.

Yes, / could see that he was deeply concerned.

Now...

We come to the all important point.

This pistol that was found in your room, you'd never seen it before?

This pistol that was found in your room, you'd never seen it before?

This pistol that was found in your room, you'd never seen it before?

Never, I swear it.

When was it found?

Next morning when the police made their search.

Next morning when the police made their search.

Yes, among your clothes?

Yes, at the bottom of my wardrobe in one of the drawers.

Yes, at the bottom of my wardrobe in one of the drawers.

Yes, at the bottom of my wardrobe in one of the drawers.

And you cannot guess how long it had been there.

It could not have been there the morning before

because I tidied out the wardrobe.

So you're suggesting that someone came into your room

and placed it there in order to incriminate you?

and placed it there in order to incriminate you?

It must have been so.

When?

Well it could only have been at mealtime

Well it could only have been at mealtime

or else during the hours when I would be in the schoolroom with the children.

or else during the hours when I would be in the schoolroom with the children.

or else during the hours when I would be in the schoolroom with the children.

As you were when you received the note.

Yes, from that time onward for the whole morning.

Yes, from that time onward for the whole morning.

Thank you, Miss Dunbar.

Is there any other point which could help me in my investigation?

Is there any other point which could help me in my investigation?

Is there any other point which could help me in my investigation?

Is there any other point which could help me in my investigation?

I could think of none.

Holmes, might I have a word with you in private?

Holmes, might I have a word with you in private?

Forgive me, Miss Dunbar.

Holmes, I'd like to put you my case for believing

that Mr. Gibson is the murderer of his wife.

that Mr. Gibson is the murderer of his wife.

We have a man who by his own admission

is used to breaking people who stand in his path,

is used to breaking people who stand in his path,

well his wife stood in his path.

But then Miss Dunbar rejected him. Now what better...

But then Miss Dunbar rejected him. Now what better...

than to kill the one and incriminate the other?

than to kill the one and incriminate the other?

To Kill the two birds with the one stone, so to speak.

To Kill the two birds with the one stone, so to speak.

To Kill the two birds with the one stone, so to speak.

You don't believe that Gibson's confession was sincere?

You don't believe that Gibson's confession was sincere?

Wasn't it Bates who said he was plausible and cunning?

Wasn't it Bates who said he was plausible and cunning?

His confession was a clever means to put us off the scent.

His confession was a clever means to put us off the scent.

Think of it like this.

He somehow discovers that his wife has arranged a meeting.

He somehow discovers that his wife has arranged a meeting.

During the day he takes the two pistols from the box.

During the day he takes the two pistols from the box.

One he conceals in the drawer of her wardrobe

One he conceals in the drawer of her wardrobe

after discharging one barrel,

which he could easily do in the woods without attracting attention.

which he could easily do in the woods without attracting attention.

He is alone all that evening.

He sees Miss Dunbar return and grasps his opportunity.

He sees Miss Dunbar return and grasps his opportunity.

He sees Miss Dunbar return and grasps his opportunity.

He commits the deed and flings the murder weapon far into the lake.

He commits the deed and flings the murder weapon far into the lake.

He commits the deed and flings the murder weapon far into the lake.

Holmes.

Holmes.

Watson, I have been sluggish in mind

Watson, I have been sluggish in mind

Watson, I have been sluggish in mind

Watson, I have been sluggish in mind

and wanting in that mixture of imagination and reality

and wanting in that mixture of imagination and reality

and wanting in that mixture of imagination and reality

which is the basis of my art.

which is the basis of my art.

You have put me entirely to shame.

You have put me entirely to shame.

You'll be hearing from me, Mr. Cummings

You'll be hearing from me, Mr. Cummings

with the help of the god of justice and my colleague, Dr. Watson.

with the help of the god of justice and my colleague, Dr. Watson.

I will give you a case that will make England ring.

I will give you a case that will make England ring.

Miss Dunbar you have my assurance that the clouds are lifting

Miss Dunbar you have my assurance that the clouds are lifting

Miss Dunbar you have my assurance that the clouds are lifting

Miss Dunbar you have my assurance that the clouds are lifting

and the light of truth is breaking through.

and the light of truth is breaking through.

and the light of truth is breaking through.

Come, Watson, come.

We need our good friend Sergeant Coventry, a ball of stout twine,

We need our good friend Sergeant Coventry, a ball of stout twine,

We need our good friend Sergeant Coventry, a ball of stout twine,

We need our good friend Sergeant Coventry, a ball of stout twine,

and a grappling hook.

and a grappling hook.

Grappling hook?

Watson, I have some recollection

that you go armed on these little excursions of ours.

that you go armed on these little excursions of ours.

Just as well for you that I do.

More than once my revolver has been a good friend to you.

More than once my revolver has been a good friend to you.

You have little care of your own safety.

You have little care of your own safety.

Yes, I am inclined to be absent minded in these matters.

Yes, I am inclined to be absent minded in these matters.

Yes, I am inclined to be absent minded in these matters.

Do you have your revolver on you?

It's heavy, remarkably heavy.

It's heavy, remarkably heavy.

Solid bit of work.

You know I believe this is going to have a very intimate connection

You know I believe this is going to have a very intimate connection

with the mystery that we're investigating. Would you mind unloading it?

with the mystery that we're investigating. Would you mind unloading it?

with the mystery that we're investigating. Would you mind unloading it?

with the mystery that we're investigating. Would you mind unloading it?

Will you be at home this evening, Mr. Gibson?

I shall have some news for you.

I shall have some news for you.

You have half a day, Mr. Holmes.

You have half a day, Mr. Holmes.

You have half a day, Mr. Holmes.

You have seen me miss my mark before, Watson.

You have seen me miss my mark before, Watson.

I have an instinct for such things,

but it has sometimes played me false.

but it has sometimes played me false.

We can but try, will you both stand exactly where the body lay?

We can but try, will you both stand exactly where the body lay?

We can but try, will you both stand exactly where the body lay?

Your theory about the gold king though admirable in its psychology

Your theory about the gold king though admirable in its psychology

Your theory about the gold king though admirable in its psychology

did not quite adhere to the facts.

did not quite adhere to the facts.

Visualize yourself in the character of a woman

Visualize yourself in the character of a woman

Visualize yourself in the character of a woman

Visualize yourself in the character of a woman

who in a cold premeditated fashion is about to get rid of her rival.

who in a cold premeditated fashion is about to get rid of her rival.

who in a cold premeditated fashion is about to get rid of her rival.

who in a cold premeditated fashion is about to get rid of her rival.

I mean of course, Mrs. Maria Gibson.

I mean of course, Mrs. Maria Gibson.

I mean of course, Mrs. Maria Gibson.

I mean of course, Mrs. Maria Gibson.

I mean of course, Mrs. Maria Gibson.

For all your deductions about Gibson being the perpetrator of this crime,

For all your deductions about Gibson being the perpetrator of this crime,

For all your deductions about Gibson being the perpetrator of this crime,

substitute his wife. Imagine that it was she...

substitute his wife. Imagine that it was she...

substitute his wife. Imagine that it was she...

substitute his wife. Imagine that it was she...

who took the pistols from the gunroom,

who took the pistols from the gunroom,

who fired the single shot in the woods,

who fired the single shot in the woods,

who placed the gun in Miss Dunbar's wardrobe.

who placed the gun in Miss Dunbar's wardrobe.

who placed the gun in Miss Dunbar's wardrobe.

Cold, crafty,

Cold, crafty,

premeditated, down to the last detail.

premeditated, down to the last detail.

premeditated, down to the last detail.

premeditated, down to the last detail.

Was it ever an exact demonstration?

Was it ever an exact demonstration?

My revolver, Holmes.

A vindictive woman,

A vindictive woman,

a creature of the tropics, passionate, ill-balanced.

a creature of the tropics, passionate, ill-balanced.

a creature of the tropics, passionate, ill-balanced.

a creature of the tropics, passionate, ill-balanced.

Disguising her own crime and fostering

a charge of murder upon an innocent victim.

a charge of murder upon an innocent victim.

You have helped a remarkable woman, Holmes,

You have helped a remarkable woman, Holmes,

and a formidable man.

And if it seems that unlikely they should join forces?

And if it seems that unlikely they should join forces?

And if it seems that unlikely they should join forces?

Naturally, I would wish them well.

Magnanimous of you, Watson.